Multiple Templates for German

The German language has multiple DBT Templates.

Here is the list:

German - basic

German Uncontracted - basic

German Vollschrift - basic

German braille is usually contracted. For that use German - basic. German Vollschrift is a system of lightly contracted braille that is almost uncontracted. It is used, but rarely. Use uncontracted German if that is what you want.

Contracted Braille

This language is usually produced in contracted braille. This means that words are not produced in braille on a one-for-one basis. There are abbreviations or contractions in the text. If you have questions about how braille is produced, please contact a member of your local braille authority.

Sometimes, you may want to produce uncontracted braille. This is easy to do with DBT. Before translation into braille, go to the top of the document in DBT, and issue the command Alt-1. When you translate into braille, the braille will be uncontracted

Sample Microsoft Word file

For a sample Word file in this language, open this URL:

http://www.duxburysystems.com/samples/german-de.doc

in your browser. That is, clipboard the URL into your browser to open the Word file.

E-mail languages@duxsys.com for suggestions on improving DBT braille translators (or requesting a translator for a new language).